IMA mineral species
Vuonnemite
Na₆Na₂Nb₂Na₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(PO₄)₂O₂(OF)
Seidozerite supergroup, sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Na₆Na₂Nb₂Na₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(PO₄)₂O₂(OF) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Nb, Ti, Si, O, P, F |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Vn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BE.35 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Vuonnemiok river valley
Learn more
- Vuonnemite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q4016650 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Triclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily